チラシ
Flyer / Leaflet
Ekimae de chirashi o kubaru.
→ Hand out flyers in front of the station.
賃貸アパート
Rental apartment
Eki kara chikai chintai apāto o sagasu.
→ Look for a rental apartment near the station.
家賃
Rent (monthly)
Kongetsu no yachin o harau.
→ Pay this month's rent.
管理費
Management fee / Maintenance fee
Kono manshon wa kanrihi ga takai.
→ The management fee for this apartment is high.
無料
Free of charge
Kodomo wa nyūjō muryō desu.
→ Admission is free for children.
徒歩５分
5-minute walk
Eki kara toho gofun no benrina basho ni sunde iru.
→ I live in a convenient location, a 5-minute walk from the station.
３階建て
Three-story building
Sangaidate no ie o tateru.
→ Build a three-story house.
南向き
Facing south
Minamimuki no heya wa akarui.
→ South-facing rooms are bright.
築１０年
10 years old (since construction)
Kono apāto wa chiku jūnen da ga, mada kirei da.
→ This apartment is 10 years old, but it is still clean.
自転車置き場
Bicycle parking area
Jitenshaokiba ni jitensha o tomeru.
→ Park the bicycle in the bicycle parking area.
マンション
Apartment complex / Condominium
Kōkyū manshon ni akogareru.
→ I dream of living in a luxury apartment.
敷金
Security deposit
Keiyakuji ni shikikin o harau.
→ Pay the security deposit when signing the contract.
礼金
Key money (gratuity to landlord)
Nihon ni wa reikin to iu shūkan ga aru.
→ Japan has a custom called "reikin" (key money).
１DK
1 bedroom with dining/kitchen area
Hitorigurashi na node wan dī kē de jūbun da.
→ Since I live alone, a 1DK is enough.
２LDK
2 bedrooms with living, dining, and kitchen
Kazoku ga fueta node nī eru dī kē ni hikkosu.
→ Move to a 2LDK because the family has grown.
広々
Spacious / Roomy
Hirobiro to shita ribingu de kutsurogu.
→ Relax in a spacious living room.
ながめがいい
Great view
Kono heya wa umi ga miete, totemo nagame ga ii.
→ This room has a view of the sea and the view is very good.
日当たりがいい
Good sunlight exposure
Sentakumono ga yoku kawaku node, hiatari ga ii heya ga suki da.
→ I like rooms with good sunlight because laundry dries well.
人通りが多い
Busy street / High foot traffic
Shōtengai wa hitodōri ga ooi.
→ The shopping street has a lot of foot traffic.
一軒家
Detached house
Itsuka niwatsuki no ikkenya ni sumitai.
→ I want to live in a detached house with a garden someday.
物干し
Clothes drying rack / Area
Beranda ni monohoshi o oku.
→ Place a drying rack on the balcony.
風呂場
Bathroom (bathing area)
Furoba o sōji suru.
→ Clean the bathroom.
洗面所
Washbasin area(washroom) / Vanity area
Asa, senmenjo de kao o arau.
→ Wash my face in the washroom in the morning.
一人住まい
Living alone
Daigaku ni haitte hitorizumai o hajimeru.
→ Start living alone after entering university.
近所付き合い
Socializing with neighbors
Hikkoshitara, kinjodzukiai o taisetsu ni shitai.
→ After moving, I want to value relationships with neighbors.
彼と付き合う
Date him / Go out with him
Kare to tsukiatte sannen ni naru.
→ It's been 3 years since I started dating him.
友達に付き合う
Keep a friend company / Go along with a friend
Kaimono ni iku tomodachi ni tsukiau.
→ Go along with a friend who is going shopping.
引っ越しの荷造りをする
Pack for moving
Ashita wa hikkoshi na node, nidzukuri o suru.
→ I'm moving tomorrow, so I'm packing.
回覧板を回す
Pass around a circular notice
Yondara tonari no ie ni kairanban o mawasu.
→ After reading, pass the circular notice to the neighbor's house.
この辺り
Around here / This neighborhood
Kono atari wa shizuka de sumiyasui.
→ This area is quiet and easy to live in.
この付近
This vicinity / Nearby area
Eki no fukin ni wa mise ga takusan aru.
→ There are many shops in the vicinity of the station.
真ん前
Right in front
Ie no manmae ni basutei ga aru.
→ There is a bus stop right in front of the house.
真後ろ
Right behind
Jibun no maushiro ni dareka ga iru ki ga shita.
→ I felt like someone was right behind me.
真ん中
Right in the middle / Center
Heya no mannaka ni tēburu o oku.
→ Place a table in the center of the room.
斜め前
Diagonally in front
Naname mae no seki ni suwaru.
→ Sit in the seat diagonally in front.
